LCL committed to serving deaf and hearing-impaired customers

To mark National Hearing Day on 12 March 2015, LCL launches its ACCEO solution for customers with hearing difficulties. The free service lets customers speak to an advisor one-to-one by phone without an appointment.

Crédit Agricole S.A. & LCL support top-level sport

On 5 March, under the authority of the Ministry of Urban Affairs, Youth and Sport, 60 companies, including Crédit Agricole S.A. and LCL, formalised their support for top-level sportspeople by creating a company club.

Crédit Agricole hassecond-largest digital presence in France

Factory NPA recently published its fifth annual ranking of the top 100 brands in France in terms of digital presence. Crédit Agricole actually beat Microsoft, taking second place on the podium, just behind Orange.

France - How does the Russian crisis affect the economy?

The Russian crisis is spreading to the French economy via several transmission channels. Foreign trade is affected, of course. Conversely, direct investment flows seems slightly affected by the situation.

$135 billion

The world’s second largest oil exporter, Russia, could lose up to $135 billion this year because of the plummeting price of crude. That’s according to the latest monthly report from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. The sum is equivalent to 10% of Russian GDP.

INSIGHT

QE: can the ECB kick-start credit?

In launching its quantitative easing (QE) programme last week, the European Central Bank (ECB) dispelled the threat of severe, self-sustaining deflation in the euro zone. However, the move will extend the low interest rate environment for a protracted period, impacting bank earnings.

Final curtain for Greece

At the start of the last week, the Greek prime minister wanted to come to a “political solution” with his European partners to avoid bankruptcy and a euro exit. After all-night talks, only a few hours remain to hammer out a deal.